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Contentment is a state of being in which one is satisfied with their current life situation, and the state of affairs in one’s life as they presently are. If one is content, they are at inner peace with their situation and how the elements in one’s life are situated.
They try to remember that all aspects of life are a result of God’s Will. Contentment leads to freedom from care, fear and worry. It is a divine quality, a deep godly "priceless jewel", which is acquired by those souls who move on the path of Sach Khand. When desires vanish the state of contentment is reached, "Sat Santokh".
Others [11] [12] define it as an attitude of contentment, one of understanding and accepting oneself and one's environment and circumstances as they are, a spiritual state necessary for optimism and effort to change the future. Bhatta [13] clarifies Santosha as inner contentment, a state of inner peace.
In Christian philosophy, equanimity is considered essential for carrying out the virtues of modesty, gentleness, contentment, temperance, and charity. [9] Divine providence guides both disruptive rain showers and untimely visitors, just as it governs matters of life and death.
[2] "Abundant life" refers to life in its abounding fullness of joy and strength for spirit, soul and body. [3] "Abundant life" signifies a contrast to feelings of lack, emptiness, and dissatisfaction, and such feelings may motivate a person to seek for the meaning of life and a change in their life. [4]
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Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and contentment of life. It is closely related to, and often evoked by, well-being, success, or good fortune. [1] Happiness, pleasure, and gratitude are closely related to joy but are not identical to it. [2]